Roe announces run for County Commissioner
Eric Roe announces his campaign for County Commissioner, Saturday in West Chester.
On the steps of the historic Chester County Courthouse, former State Representative Eric Roe formally announced his campaign for County Commissioner to a crowd of supporters on Saturday.
“Chester County needs leaders who will be champions for open space preservation, civility, and integrity,” said Roe, 35, of West...
Commissioners recognize National Recovery Month and donate $50k for substance abuse treatment
WEST CHESTER — Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell and Michelle Kichline opened their August public meeting Wednesday by recognizing and supporting the County’s efforts to address substance abuse.
The Commissioners presented a proclamation recognizing September as National Recovery Month, noted the County’s support for National Overdose Awareness Day on August 31st, and...
COVID-19 Update, May 22: All of Pa. to go ‘Yellow’ June 5; 17 counties go ‘Green’ on May 29
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
Gov. Tom Wolf announced Friday afternoon that the entire state of Pennsylvania would move out of lockdown into Yellow status, effective June 5, with eight counties moving to Yellow and 17 additional counties moving to the fully open Green status on May 29.
“We know not only that we succeeded in slowing case growth, but that our actions, our collective...
Chesco Commissioners celebrate 50th anniversary of 911 system
Chester County Commissioners Michelle Kichline, Terence Farrell and Kathi Cozzone with Chester County 9-1-1 Telecommunicator Lisa Gray.
When one of your priorities is public safety, you recognize the importance of the nation’s 9-1-1 system – and celebrate the fact that it has been saving lives for half a century.
Chester County Commissioners Michelle Kichline, Kathi Cozzone and Terence Farrell...
Royer gets Common Pleas nod from GOP
DiGiorgio stresses unity, DA Hogan promises to ‘crush’ opponent
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Allison Bell Royer thanks members of the Chester County Republican Committee following her endorsement for Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Thursday night as committee solicitor Joel Frank and party Chair Val DiGiorgio look on.
WESTTOWN — Although there were early concerns that a couple...
Don’t expect much political change in 2015
Although new approaches seem badly needed, expect the ‘same old, same old’ this year
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
New year, same old politics.
As 2015 dawns, even with new majorities in state and federal legislatures, as well as a brand new governor and a new county commissioner, things are arguably more the same than different.
In terms of the federal government, it’s not just the...
Kichline sworn in as County Commissioner
Replaces Ryan Costello, who was elected to U.S. Congress
By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times
Court of Common Pleas President Judge James P. MacElree II (left) administers the Oath of Office for County Commissioner to Michelle Kichline (second right). Also pictured are Michelle’s husband, Michael Kichline, and her daughter Amanda (right).
WEST CHESTER – A large gathering of family, friends...